Woman's Day: 10 surprising ways to stay healthy

May 29, 2013

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Cut Your Rice Consumption
Brown rice is a healthy diet staple, and that’s why results from a Consumer Reports investigation of 200 rice products were so alarming: Nearly every sample contained measurable amounts of the carcinogenic chemical arsenic. “The FDA suggests that more studies are needed before recommending changing our eating habits, but it’s smart to take precautions until we know more,” says Cheffer. Eat brown rice, which has more arsenic than the white kind, a few times per week max. Substitute other nutrient- and fiber-rich grains like quinoa, barley and buckwheat. Cook rice with more water than needed, and then drain excess H20, which gets rid of some of the chemical.

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Cut Your Rice Consumption
Brown rice is a healthy diet staple, and that’s why results from a Consumer Reports investigation of 200 rice products were so alarming: Nearly every sample contained measurable amounts of the carcinogenic chemical arsenic. “The FDA suggests that more studies are needed before recommending changing our eating habits, but it’s smart to take precautions until we know more,” says Cheffer. Eat brown rice, which has more arsenic than the white kind, a few times per week max. Substitute other nutrient- and fiber-rich grains like quinoa, barley and buckwheat. Cook rice with more water than needed, and then drain excess H20, which gets rid of some of the chemical.